South Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kevin Mitchell
— San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame —
San Francisco Giants: 1987-1991
San Francisco Giants All-Star: 1989, 1990
NL MVP: 1989 NL Silver Slugger Award: 1989
Third baseman converted to outfield and became a superstar after trade to the Giants from San Diego in 1987. Joining the club in Chicago, "Mitch" homered twice in his first game vs. Cubs (Wrigley Field, July 5, 1987). In 1989, he led NL in Home Runs (47) and RBI (125) and was named Major League Player of the Year by The Sporting News.
Erected 2008.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1987.
Location. 37° 46.739′ N, 122° 23.413′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. Marker is on King Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jeff Brantley (here, next to this marker); John Burkett (here, next to this marker); Matt Williams (here, next to this marker); Kirt Manwaring (here, next to this marker); Rick Reuschel (here, next to this marker); Scott Garrelts (here, next to this marker); Atlee Hammacher (a few steps from this marker); Chris Speier (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Also see . . .
1. Kevin Mitchell (baseball) (Wikipedia).
"Kevin Darnell Mitchell (born January 13, 1962) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder. Mitchell was a two-time All-Star and the 1989 NL MVP."(Submitted on March 20, 2022.)
2. Kevin Mitchell Barehanded Catch (YouTube, 1 min.). "4/26/89: Giants outfielder Kevin Mitchell makes a spectacular barehanded grab in left on Ozzie Smith's pop fly" (Submitted on March 20, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.